Biogenic amines (BAs) are toxic compounds produced by a number of microorganisms
(bacteria, yeasts, and molds) as a result of the metabolism of some amino acid, usually …

Gram-positive bacteria possess a myriad of acid resistance systems that can help them to
overcome the challenge posed by different acidic environments. In this review the most …

Staphylococcus epidermidis is a highly significant nosocomial pathogen mediating
infections primarily associated with indwelling biomaterials (eg, catheters and prostheses) …

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) constitute a diverse group of Gram positive obligately fermentative
microorganisms which include both beneficial and pathogenic strains. LAB generally have …

Abstract The Crp-Fnr regulators, named after the first two identified members, are DNA-
binding proteins which predominantly function as positive transcription factors, though roles …

Alkali production by oral bacteria is believed to have a major impact on oral microbial
ecology and to be inibitory to the initiation and progression of dental caries. A substantial …

Enterococcus faecalis is frequently associated with polymicrobial infections of the urinary
tract, indwelling catheters, and surgical wound sites. E. faecalis co-exists with Escherichia …

Antibacterial resistance to infectious diseases is a significant global concern for health care
organizations; along with aging populations and increasing cancer rates, it represents a …

The capacity of Listeria monocytogenes to withstand low pH is important for growth in low‐
pH foods, successful passage through the gastric barrier and survival within the …

The production of fermented meats, such as fermented sausage, relies on the metabolic
activities of lactic acid bacteria and catalase-positive cocci, in particular the group of …